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Infantry Weapons

Pakistan Army Deploys Chinese HQ-16A SAM System in Kashmir

July 18, 2021 GDC 0

In 2016, the Pakistan Army disclosed that it had procured six HQ-16A surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from China for $373 million U.S. in fiscal year 2014-2015. This acquisition appears to be a follow-on from the […]

Naval Platforms

China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

August 23, 2020 GDC 0

China’s Hudong Zhonghua launched the first Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy today. This is the first of four vessels on order by Pakistan. Pakistan signed a first contract for the delivery two Type […]

Infantry Weapons

The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

January 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Tourist Beach in Latest Humiliation For Putin

    July 19, 2023 0
    Dramatic footage captured a Russian Su-25 fighter jet crashing into the sea just off a packed tourist beach. Unconscious Russian Pilots Crashed Su-30SM Fighter Jet Into Apartment BuildingDateOctober 24, 2022Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near [...]
  • Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and incompetence are the reasons for its underperformance

    June 28, 2024 0
    The Russian Navy is currently engaged in a series of strategic activities, with a recent training duel in the Baltic Sea between the diesel-electric submarines Novorossiysk and Dmitrov standing out. The crew of the Novorossiysk [...]
  • Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023

    July 8, 2020 0
    Australia can expect delivery of its first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023, and of the second and third aircraft by early 2025, Northrop Grumman Australia Chief Executive [...]
  • France recalls ambassadors in the US, Australia in submarine deal backlash

    September 18, 2021 0
    France said late Friday it had decided to immediately recall its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia for consultations after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with [...]
  • Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

    September 22, 2024 0
     According to a service official, the Australian Army seeks to use aerial drones more heavily, and a comprehensive upgrade program for all size classes is now in the pipeline. Lessons From Karabakh Conflict, Russia Building [...]
  • France Started Engine Testing For Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jets

    January 30, 2022 0
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Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Defense Industry

    Royal Navy To Build Five More Type 26 Frigates Amid Ukraine War

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Patriot Air Defence Positions Near Iran Exposed in New Satellite Imagery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

  • Europe

    Defecting Wagner Boss Shot Down Russian Helicopter, Putin Deploys Troops in Moscow Fearing Coup

  • Defense Industry

    Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

  • Middle East

    Iran Financed, Trained, Provided Material Support And Authorized Hamas’s Attack On Israel To Sabotage Israel-Saudi Peace Deal

  • Central Asia

    Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters and planes landed carrying 600 Afghan soldiers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Air Platform

    UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin “realizes he’s made a mistake” with the invasion of Ukraine, says Commander James Stavridis

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of ATACMS Strikes In Crimea Airfield, Destroying Several S-300 and S-400 Launchers

  • Europe

    Dead Bodies Of Russian Soldiers Litered In Luhansk Region As Russian Didn’t Bother To Repatriate Corpses

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • Europe

    Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • Air Platform

    India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves $40 Billion to Purchase 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • Europe

    British Army Received Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

  • Middle East

    Chinese military officers and commentators lambast Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Turkey Trials Bayraktar TB3 Drone Aboard TCG Anadolu Carrier

  • Air Platform

    IPHR and NAKO published 84 pages comprehensive report exposing that Russia’s fighter jets are fitted with Western components

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

  • Europe

    Britain Sends M270 Long-range Rocket Systems To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Quantum Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver UAS To Ukrainian Army

  • Middle East

    Britain suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel

  • Defense Industry

    Polish Defense Industry And Its Future Growth

  • Naval Platforms

    State Department Approves Mark VI Patrol Boats for Ukraine

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blitz Russian Belgorod

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • Air Platform

    Turkish MilSoft to Develop AI Powered Software for Drone Swarm

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI To Provide Airborne Jamming Pod For Indian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Exposed: Why Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Fighters Are Inoperable?

  • Europe

    Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez backs Germany in FCAS fighter jet dispute with France.

  • Air Platform

    Why is China buying the J-10 instead of the JF-17?

  • South Asia

    Hidden Truth: Rape, Violence and Brutality in the Chittagong Hill Tracts by Bangladesh Military

  • Americas

    In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

  • Europe

    New Turkish Anka-3 combat drone started flight trial

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • C4iSR

    RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran unveils Bavar-373 air defense system amid Israel tensions

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Asks to Join British, Italian and Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Project

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

  • Europe

    Liz Truss and Boris Johnson urge Prime Minister Sunak to send F-35 or Eurofighter Typhoon to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese MoD to Team Up with Private Company to Export Military Hardware

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